4 Star books

You too might enjoy this compulsively readable story by this highly capable writer.

A difficult read that may be woth it in the end.

Downstairs Girl is very unique historical fiction story about a Chinese girl in reconstructionist Atlanta.

This is an immersive tale of an unusually plucky young woman’s courage, her search for her heritage, and ultimately, her resilience.

Sorcery of Thorns has more merit that a lot in this genre.

I’m not usually one for satire or parody, but this book was surprisingly entertaining, poking humorously at Jane Austin, the Brontes, and Thomas Hardy.

This book was very different, spanning the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s in America, right on through to the year 2026.

If you like a who-done-it that rings more about the people, place, and time than anything else, you might like this book.

The writing here was excellent, spacious, and full of dialogue. It slowed down my pace considerably, and not in a bad way